Cosmetic device



J. K.' o'M. r-ARRELL COSMETIC DEVICE Original Filed July '7, 1936 l INVENTOR U/Vaze zrre/L I I i Patented Dec. '1937 -u1-| 1"raof s'iA'rlss-I PAT amas" OFFICE."

l cosME'rro nevica v 'loseph Keith OMoore Farrell, New- York, N. Y.

Application .my 7, 1936. serial No. 89,388 Renewed August 3l, 1937 12 Clarins.

.- .I This invention relates to cosmetic dvices and particularly to a container for a cosmetic pencil, having associated therewith a mirror which is concealed within the container and is moved \to exposed position for use when the container is openecLand the pencil withdrawn therefrom.

15 frame is slidably received in the casing and is adapted to be projected out of the casing upon vseparation of the capv from the casing. Amirroroperating mechanism is provided which is actu- "atdd by separation ofthe .cap from the casing 'to'project the mirror from the casing and which returns the mirror to its position within the casing when the cap is returned ,to closed position.

The mirror is adapted to be completely concealed within and protected by the casing when the container is closed, thereby to prevent damage to the mirror. Suitable means are provided for positively maintaining. the mirror in exposed position and preventing accidental retraction of the mirror into the casing. The mirror is posror in concealed position and for resiliently retaining the mirror in` exposed position, thereby vto prevent .rattling or damage to the mirror and to prevent accidental movement from exposed position.

An object of the invention is the provision of 'a combined container for a cosmetic pencil and mirror wherein the mirror is normally concealed and protected and is exposed for'use by opening the container and removing the pencil therefrom.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of the cla'ss described .wherein the mirror is positively and automatically actuated by opening or closing of the vcontainer without requiring any additional manual operations.

A further object of the invention-is the provision of a device of the class describedtwherein the mirror is positively concealed within. the container and is protected against damage, is positively moved to exposed position, is positively maintained in exposed position and cannot inadvertently be returned to concealed position except by manipulation of the container in the intended manner.

'A still further object of the invention' is to 5 provide a device of the class described'whioh is Asimple and economical to'construct, is positive and automatic inoperation, and is sturdy and notV readilydamaged by normal use.

Various other features and advantages of the .10'A

invention will be apparent 4from the following particular description and from an inspection of the accompanying drawing. Y

Although the novel features which are believed to be characteristic of this' invention will 15 be particularly pointed out in the'V claims ap` pended hereto, the invention itself,l.as to its `obI jects and advantages, and .the manner in which it may be carried out, may be better understood by referring to the following description-taken in connection with the accompanying drawing'20 forming a part thereof, in which: y y

Fig. 1 is a. perspective view of a lipstick device constructed in accordance with the invention;`

Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the lipstick holder and casing in separated po- 25 sition and the mirror in exposed position;

Fig. 3 is a transverse cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along line 4--4 of Fig. l;

Fig. 5 is a rear elevational view showing the holder partially withdrawn from the casing and the mirror in exposed position, certain .of the structure being shown in cross-section to expose the interior;l 35

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the casing, a portion. ofthe structure being broken away to expose the interior; and

Fig. 7 is a front elevational view of a modified form of lipstick device, a portion of the struc- 40 ture being shown in cross-section to expose the interior.

In the following description and in the claims, various details will be identified by specific names for convenience, but they are intended to be as 45 generic in their application as the art will permit. Like reference characters denote like parts in the several gures of the drawing.

In the drawing accompanying and forming part of this specification, certain specific dis- 50 closure of the -invention is made for purposes of explanation, but it will be understood that the details may be modified in various respects without departure from the broad aspect of the invention. L

Referring now particularly to the `drawing there is shown a casing I adapted to telescopingly receive a lipstick, and a cooperating cap 2 I adapted to carry a pencil and close the end of the casing I, as more fully explained hereinafter. The casing I and cap 2| may be formed in any suitable manner as,. for example. from bent or stamped metal sheet, metal tubing, or they may be die cast. Preferably the material from which they are constructed is rust-proof material, such as brass, or suitably plated or enameled, or otherwise coated. The casing and cap may be made in various convenient shapes and sizes.

'I'he casing I preferably is formed with a front wall 2, rear wall 3, bottom wall 4, top wall 3 and end wall 3, the remaining end being open to permit the entry 'of the lipstick. Secured in the casing I, or integral therewith, is a partition 1 which divides the interior of the casing into a relatively wide lipstick chamber 8 and a,relatively narrow mirror chamber 9. The top wall 3 overlies and closes the top of the lipstick chamber 9 and terminates adjacent the partition 1, vthereby leaving the chamber 9 open at the top.

A lipstick holder 23 is provided for carrying a lipstick and for closing the end of the casing I. The holder 20 preferably comprises a cap 2| having walls corresponding tothe front. rear, top and bottom walls of thev casing and adapted to lie inl alignment therewith when the cap 2| is in position closing the casing. The cap 2| may have a closed end wall 22 adapted to formthe second end wall of the holder.

A lipstick sheath 23 which preferably is of tubular form and corresponding to the shape oi the casing, extends from and is secured to the cap 2|. Bildable in the sheath 23 is a socket 24 adapted to receive the end of a lipstick pencil 23 or other stick of cosmetic material. A shank 26 extends from the socket 24 and through an elongated slot 21 in the top wall of the sheath 23 and terminates in an enlarged knob 29. The cap 2| preferably is provided with a notch 29 to4 receive the shank 23 when the knob is in the position shown in Fig. 1. The knob serves as means for sliding the socket 24 in the sheath 23 for the purpose of exposing the en'd of the lipstick 23.

A mirror assembly 30 is slidably mounted in and guided for movement into and out of the mirror chamber 9. The mirror assembly 30 preferably includes a mirror frame 3| carrying a mirror 32 which may be formed of glass or polished metal or other suitable reilecting material. Preferably the frame 3| is formed with side flanges 33 and end iianges 34 which define a seat fo'r the mirror 32, and the top edges of the anges 33 preferably extend beyond the face of the mirror 32. The mirror 32 is secured in the frame 3| in a suitable manner, as by means of an adhesive or bent over lugs 33 or both.

The top wall 3 of the casing I may be formed with one or more openings 30 for the purpose of permitting assembly or, adjusting operations. The ange 33 of the mirror frame 3| may be formed with suitable extensions 3| adapted to enter the openings 39 for closing the latter and providing a substantially continuous top wall lwhen the mirror is concealed in the casing I.

The mirror frame 3| carriesa plurality of rearwardly projecting lugs or pins 39, 31 adapted to cooperate with the sheath 23 to raise and lower the mirror assembly 39. The pins 33 and 31 are adapted to extend through elongated slots 39 and 39 formed in the partition 1 and having lateral extensions 49 and 4i respectively at their 2,103,377 i upper ends. 'Ihe pins 33 and 31 project through the slots 33 and 39 and are adapted to engage in slots 48 and 49 formed in the adjacent side wall of the sheath 23. The slots 48 and 49 are angularly inclined upwardly and forwardly and each communicates at its upper end with a longitudinally extending slot 43 adjacent the upper end of the front wall of the sheath 23.

When the holder 20 is inserted in the casing I and the members are in the position shown in Fig. 4 wherein the cap 2| closes the open end of 4 vin Figs. 1 and 4, the cap 2| abuts the end edges of the casing and a substantially closed housing is formed.

`Spring means, such as a leaf spring 32, may be provided adjacent the inner end of the mirror assembly 30. as shown in Fig. 5. The spring 32 serves to urge the mirror to the left (as 'seen in Fig. 5) and force the pins 33 and 31 against the edges of the corresponding slots thereby to prevent the mirror assembly 39 from rattling. Also the spring 32 serves to maintain the mirror assembly 39 in exposed position, as more fully described hereinafter.

A projection 33 may be provided on the lower edge of the slot 48 adjacent the upper end of the inclined slot 49. This projection 33 serves to exert a positive force on the pin 31 for moving the mirror assembly 30 to its final exposed position as explained more fully hereinafter.

When the holder 20 is separated from the casing I, the edges of the slots 49 and 49 exert an upward thrust on the pins 38 and 31 to move them in a vertical direction, the pins 3B and 3 1 being confined to this vertical movement by the slots 38 and 39. Upon continued separating movement of the holder 20 and the casing I, the pins pass out of the slots 48 and 49 and into the longitudinal slot 48, the pin 36 promptly being disengaged from the sheath 23.

The projection 33 engages the pin 31 and urges the mirror assembly 30 in a horizontal direction to force the pins 38 and 31 into the lateral extensions 40 and 4| of the slots 38 and 39. Further movement of the holder 29 has no further effect on the mirror assembly 30 and the holder 20 can be entirely disengaged from the casing I for the purpose of using the lipstick. The lipstick can be ejected from the sheath 23 by a suitable movement of the knob 29, in the usual manner.

It will be seen that as the pins 33 and 31 are forced upwardly by the cam action of the slots 39, 39, 48 and 49, the mirror assembly 30 is elevated and projected out of the casing I to expose the greater portion of the face of the mirror 32. When the pins 38 and 31 enter the lateral extensions 40 and 4|. they rest upon the bottom edges of the extensions and serve to support the mirror in exposed position. 'I'he spring 3 2 bears against the adjacent edge of the 'mirror frame 3| and forces the pins 33 and 31 against the ends of the lateral extensions 40 and 4I thus retaining the mirrlor in exposed position.

'I'he casing I is closed by inserting the end of the sheath 23 in the open end of the casing I and urging the sheath 23 into the casting until the edges of the cap 2| abut the corresponding edges of the casing I. During the inserting movement .of the sheath 23 the pin 31 rides along in the slot u .man a strikes the protection u. 'rms the` mirror 'assembly Il horizontally again'stth'e y force of the spring l2 and thereafter the pins 00 and 21 `strike the edges ofthe slots Il, and l0 and ride into the slots `l and` Il.. The mirror assembly I0'is thendepressed by the cam action'of the 't slots inthe sheath 23 andthe partition and enters the chamber l. Preferably. the pinufl is mounted ata higher level than the pin so that a the pins strike. the entrance edges of the-slots l0 l and 40 respectively'at. the same time and aboth ends of the mirror frameare depressed simuitav neously. The actuating mechanism for the mirror assembly may take various forms and one modified` form is shown inFig. 7. A casing |0| generally similar to the casing I is provided and is lformed with a partition |02 dividing the casing into alipstick chamber (not shown) and a mirrorchamf-` ber |03. A holder |04 is provided and isgenerally similar to the holder 20. However, the holder |04 carries a rack |05 adapted to engage a pinionA |08 f carried on a pin |01 for rotation on the partition l |02. The pinion |01 meshes with a secondpinion |08 carried on a'pin |09 `and the second pinion |08 meshes with a rack ||0 carried on amirror frame i. The mirror irame carries a mirror I2 and is slidably mountedfor movementinto ,v

and out of the mirror chamber |03.

Upon separating movement of the holder |04 and casing |0`|, the rack |05 drives pinions |08 and |08 to actuate the rack ||0 and elevate the mirror ||2 into exposed position. Upon `a reverse movement of the holder |04 and casing |02, the rack .|05 drives the pinions |06 and |00 andthe rack ||0 to lower the mirror ||2 into concealed position within the chamber |03.

'From the foregoing it will be seen thatfthepresent invention provides a lipstick device having a 4 mirror associated therewith, wherein the mirror is automatically moved to exposed position in apositive manner by the separation of the lipstick holder from the casing and is automatically rev turned to concealed position within the casing by positively 'acting mechanism when the holder f is'returned to a position closing the casing. When the mirror is in exposed position it is'positively and effectively maintained' in this position for use.

The mirror is returned to concealed position within the casing simply by the operation of assembling the holder with the casing andno additional manual operation, either preliminary :to

returning the holder or simultaneously therewith, s

is necessary. When thelmirror is in concealed position it is fully and? completely protected against dirt and damage and consumes a minimum of space within the casing. The several portions of the device are so formed that when assembled in closed positionlthey are flush and constitute a neat and attractive article having no unattractive projections. Also there is no mechanism exposed which is likely to be damaged or accidentally actuated to cause the deviceto open or expose the mirror.

The mirror extends over an area substantially equal to the largest cross-sectional area of the casing and,` when the mirroris in the position of use, substantially all the surface ofthe mirror is exposed to the view. Thus, the construction provides a reflectingsurface of relativelyv large size without requiring substantial increasing oi' the size of the casing or holder.

The device isrelatively simple and can be easily and economically manufactured in large quantimanufactured by quantity operations ysuch as punching. stamping, vdie-casting or like operations andthe several members can be quickly and easily assembled.

While certain novel features of the invention have been disclosed and` are, pointed out in the -annexed claims, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions and changes may be made by those`skilled in the art without de# parting from the spirit of the invention.

I claim asmy invention:

l. A lipstick device including a casing having p an open end and adapted to telescopingly receive a lipstick, a separable cap adapted to carry a lipstick and to close the end of said casing, a mirror, means mounting said mirror for sliding move- [ment into and out of said casing, and means actuated by the separating movement of said cap for urgingsaid mirror-out of said casing in a direction transversely to the movement oi the cap.

2. A ylipstick device including a casing having i an'open end and a partition dividing the casing into-a plurality of chambers, a separablecap adapted to carry a lipstick and close the end of said casing when said lipstick is inserted in one lof said chambers, a mirror, means mounting said vmirror for sliding movement into and out. of another. of. said chambers, and means actuated by the separating movement of said cap for urging said mirror dut of said chamber.

3. A lipstick device including a casing having an open end and adapted to telescopingly receive a lipstick, a separable cap adapted to carry a lipstick and close the end of the casing, a mirror, means mounting said mirror for movement into and out of said casing, and cam means connected between said mirror and said cap for urging said mirror out of said casing when said cap is moved awayfrom a position closing said casing.

4. A lipstick device including, a casing having an open end adapted to receive a lipstick, a holder 3 Y ties. The principal portions of the device can be adapted to carry'a 1ipstick,'a partition in said casing, a mirror movable into and out oi' said casing, a frame carrying said mirror, means on said frame adapted to extend through said partition for engagement with said' holder, and means on said holder engageable with said projection for m'oving said mirror into and out of said casing upon movement of said holder out of said casing. v 5. A lipstick device including, a casing adapted to receive a lipstick, a separable cap adapted to' carry a lipstick and to close said casing, a mirror, means mounting said mirror for movement into and out of said casing and a geared connection between said cap and said mounting means for moving said mirror out of said casing upon separation of said cap and said casing.

6. A lipstick device including, a-casing adapted vadapted to carry a lipstick and to close said Icasing, a mirror, means mounting said mirror for movement into-and out of said casing, means actuated by the separation of said cap and said casing for moving said mirror out of said casing tion, and means for rigidly supporting said mirror s in exposed position. 1 Y

9. A lipstick device including, a casing, a cap adapted to carry a lipstick and toclose said casing, a mirror, means mounting said mirror for movement into -and out of said casing, means actuated by the separation of said cap and said casing for moving said mirror between its position within said casing and its position projecting from said casing, and means resiliently cushioning said mirror in said casing.

10. A lipstick device including a casing, a cap adapted to carry a lipstick and to close said casing, a min-or, means mounting said mirror for movement into and out of said' casing, means actuated by the separation of said cap and said casing. for moving said mirror between its position within said casing and its position projecting from said casina, means for positively supporting said 'mirror in exposed position, and means resiliently cushioning said mirror in said casing. and serv- Y ing also to retain said mirror resiliently in posi tively supported exposed podtion.

11. A lipstick device including a casing. a

holder adapted to carry a lipstick, a mirror, means including a mirror frame mounting said mirror for movement into and out of said casing, means I on said mirror frame engageable with said holder i'or actuating said mirror upon relative movement between said holder and said casing, and means for simultaneously actuating said spaced means upon predetermined relative movement of said holder and said casing.

12. A lipstick device including a casing, a holder adapted to carry a lipstick, a mirror, means including a mirror frame mounting said mirror for movement into and out oi' said casing. projections on said mirror trame engageable with said holder for actuating said mirror upon relative movement between said holder and said casing, spaced, inclined slots in said holder engageable with said spaced projections, and means for simultaneously engaging said spacedv projections with said slots upon predetermined relative movement of said holder and said casing i'or simultaneously actuating said projections to move said mirror.

JOSEPH KEITH OMAOORE FARREIL. 

